SPITHEAD REVIEW British Movietone 2024-06-25 | (22 May 1969) Over sixty ships from twelve nations attended the Royal Review at Spithead to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of NATO. BMN271 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/7b6dd6b634594c79af4e312eabf4e046
INTERVIEW WITH MISS DEMETRIADES - SOUND British Movietone 2024-06-25 | (7 Aug 1956) CUTS189 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/c7a155dd63334935b0a243dfdfd33da2
GENERAL HARDING WITH TROOPS & OPERATION APRIL SHOWER - NO SOUND British Movietone 2024-06-25 | (23 Apr 1956) GENERAL HARDING WITH TROOPS ® ® Helicopter lands. General harding greeted, car drives off. Houses - car and armoured car thru streets. Various shots of armed guards wearing kilts. Harding and party out of building - Harding inspecting soldiers. ® ® OPERATION APRIL SHOWER ® ® Long view over mountains - Soldiers up snow covered hill. Night shots - vehicles along road. Shots of soldiers. Soldiers knock pole into ground. Soldiers carry barbed wire. Soldier rolls barbed wire along ground. Daylight - soldiers putting barbed wire out along ground. MCU soldier. Soldiers on back of lorry along road. Soldiers looking at map etc. Several shots of across fields. Soldiers in jeep. Soldiers thru field. Soldiers walk onto road near a house. MLS church. Soldier across camera - soldiers walking past church. Soldiers including 2 women up stairs. EOKA painted on door. Soldier climbes over wall. MCU Soldier on back of truck towards camera. Troops searches, terrorist suspects fingerprinted, mug shots etc. Suspects in compound. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/feea1659b49c4ee1b38a2af1a3ee692b
H L I LEAVE FOR CYPRUS - NO SOUND British Movietone 2024-06-25 | (24 Jan 1956) CUTS155 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/8d6187d762544fccbe3105783e152e8f
GENERAL SCENES IN NICOSIA, SECURITY MEASURES IN CYPRUS British Movietone 2024-06-25 | (27 Oct 1955) Nicosia, capital of Cyprus, a modern city, enjoying a warm Mediterranean climate, Famagusta terrorists concealed a time bomb in the police station. BMN177 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/8c24f9467c8e4733ae4abdc7e89be7f4
Okinawa - 1945 | Movietone Moment | 21 June 2024 British Movietone 2024-06-21 | On this day in 1945, US troops took the island of Okinawa. Here is a British Movietone report showing the Allies invading the island.Air and sea forces played their own vital parts in the battle for the island of Okinawa. The capture of the island takes the Allies to within 362 miles of the Japanese mainland.Cut story - KS. Shot from bridge, battleship ploughing through heavy seas, water breaks over bows. Various shots of same. Elevated shot of large guns ready to fire broadside. GV of battleships & warships bombarding the island. Rocket ships (various shots) firing, impressive. Shots of rocket trails through skies. Explosions of land. Aircraft carriers in battle action, sky full of flak, Jap planes crashing into sea, four crashes. Near misses on aircraft carriers.Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is bm45665.Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Paris Bombed - 1940 | Movietone Moment | 14 June 2024 British Movietone 2024-06-14 | On this day in 1940, the Germans took control of Paris. Here is a British Movietone report about the bombardment of Paris. Much damage was done and many fires were started and more than two hundred and fifty people killed.Various shots of the damage. Houses have been wrecked and fires blaze. A lorry burns furiously and a charred relic of a car is by the roadside. In the fields, animals lie dead. Firemen fight to control the blaze.Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is bm39142.#wwii #Paris #bombardement Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
This is London - 1981 | The Archivist Presents | #445 British Movietone 2024-06-11 | Ah, I have moved out of the big smoke, it's lovely to be reminded of all the good things about it. This is a lovely 27-minute documentary about London in 1981 - get yourself a cup of tea and enjoy!Titles GV Tower Bridge (Title) Air Views Tower Bridge (x 2) MS Tower Bridge opens GV Bridge opening MS Bridge opens towards camera MS Hovercraft passes under bridge Air View Tower of London SEQUENCE ON TOWER (EX GR 2577) including Armoury, Crown Jewels and Beating the Bounds Air view City of London GV Bank of England (x 2) SIGN 'The Stock Exchange' GV Int. Stock Exchange GV Ext. Guildhall (x 3) SEQUENCE ON LORD MAYORS SHOW (1980) Air View St. Pauls Cathedral CU Dome pull back to GV GV St. Pauls SEQUENCE INT. ST. PAULS JUBILEE THANKSGIVING SERVICE (EX GR 2506) LAS Ext. St. Pauls GV Looking down Fleet St. to St. Pauls CU Sign 'Fleet Street' GV 'Sunday Times' Building MONTAGE OF: Newspaper signs and Building GV Pudding Lane CU Sign 'Pudding Lane' GV Pan up the Monument (x 2) GV Across River to Post Office Tower Air View Trafalgar Square CU Nelson GV Nelson's Column GV Fountain in f.g. towards St. Martin in the Field GV National Gallery MS Fountain CU Pigeon CU Pigeons land for grain GV Square covered in pigeons MCU Pigeons on Mans arm CU Pigeons on hand MS Pigeons fed GV Admiralty Arch GV Horse Guard with tourist CU Lifeguard MS Lifeguard as woman pats horse GV Horseguards SEQUENCE: TROOPING THE COLOUR (EX GR 2455) Air View Buckingham Palace GV Queen Victoria Memorial pan to Palace SEQUENCE: CHANGING THE GUARD CU The Royal Standard SEQUENCE: JUBILEE BALCONY APPEARANCE (EX GR 2506) Air View Buckingham Palace to Houses of Parliament Air View Houses of Parliament SEQUENCE: STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT (EX GR 2370) GV Ext. Houses of Parliament SEQUENCE: REMEMBRANCE DAY (EX GR 2581) GV Whitehall and top of Downing Street CU Sign 'Downing Street' GV Downing St. MS No. 10 (x 3) Air View Westminster Abbey GV Int. Westminster Abbey MS Tourist look at Tomb of Unknown Warrior MS Tomb MS The Coronation Chair (x 2) SEQUENCE: PRINCESS ANNE'S WEDDING (EX GR 2320) TS Westminster Piazza MS Piazza GV Westminster Cathedral (x 2) Air View Lambeth Palace GV Lambeth Palace GV Westminster Bridge GV Country Hall GV River Air View National Theatre GV Festival Hall GV South Bank Complex GV Waterloo Bridge (x 2) GV Piccadilly Circus (x 2) CU Eros GV Piccadilly Circus (x 2) GV 'The Old Curosity Shop' (x 2) GV Harrods CU Sign 'Harrods' CU Window GV Harrods LS Womans pays taxi cab ZOOM OUT 'George & Dragon Clock' on Libertys CU Sign 'Libertys' GV Libertys GV Oxford Street CU Sign 'Oxford Street' MONTAGE: Shop signs GV Selfridges (x 3) GV Shoppers cross Street CU 'Mr. Fortnum & Mr. Mason Clock' GV Fortnum & Mason's CU Window GV Hatchards Book Shop (x 2) GV Burlington Arcade (x 2) ZOOM OUT Aspreys window GV Aspreys GV Garrards (x 2) CU Sign 'Savile Row' MS Tailors Window CU 'Sign 'Hardy Amies' GV Hat Shop LS Street Begetable Market (x 2) GV Pictures for Sale in Bayswater Road (x 4) ZOOM out Gates of Marble Arch GV Marble Arch GV Speakers Corner (x 7) MS Man reads newspaper by Serpentine CU Canada Geese, pigeons and ducks CU Canada Goose & Mallard GV People feeding birds x 2. LS Pleasure boat on Serpentine. GV Riders in Rotten Row. GV Serpentine Bridge. LAS The Albert Memorial x 2. GV The Albert Hall X 2. GV Exterior Madam Tussauds. CU Plaque Madame Tussauds. CU Interior Guard inspects CHamber Of Horrors. GV Entrance Lodnon Zooilogical Gardens. CU Elephant x 2. CU Chimpanzee. MS Crowd. GV Crowd and Rhino. CU Rhino. Zoom in Across River Thames to Windsor Castle. Sequence - Garter Ceremony (Ex GR 2561) and sequence: Interior of St Georges Chapel. GV Hampton Court across River. GV Queen Anne's Gateway, Hampton Court x 2. CU Sign Tudor Tennis Court. GV Real Tennis being played x 4. GV Exterior Centre Court, Wimbledon. CU Jimmy Connors serves in Final. GV Match then Bjorn Borg wins. CU Borg. GV Exterior Wembley Stadium. GV Interior Wembley Stadium. Sequence: Football (Ex 1979 League Cup Final) CU Cricketer waits to receive ball. LS Ball bowled. CU Batsman hits ball. LS Batsmen running. CU Gateway at Lords Cricket Ground. GV Lords. CU Lords Tavern. CU Sign Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese x 2. CU Sign Ye Old Cock & GV. CU Sign The George & GV. CU Pint of beer pulled zoom into froth. CU Pull focus sunset on River Thames. GV Sunset over Houses of Parliament and Thames. CU Sign Strand Theatre. LS People into Theatre. Sequence: London Theatre Signs. LS Along Shaftesbury Avenue. CU, GV & LS Eros against Neon Lights in Piccadily Circus. CU Eros. CU Sign Talk of The Town. CU Sign Leicester Square Theatre. GV Leicester Square. GV Empire Cinema. CU sign Ristorante. Sequence: 5 shots Foreign Restaurant signs. CU Sign Lovecraft London's Leading Sex Shop. CU Sex shop sign. CU Eros Cinema showing Midnight Blue. CU Sign: Raymond Revue Bar. Sequence: Ceremony Of The Keys. GV London at night with moon. Available to licence for commercial use - story number - BM81-14
Queen Elizabeth IIs Silver Jubilee - 1977 | Movietone Moment | 7 June 2024 British Movietone 2024-06-07 | On this day in 1977, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated 25 years as monarch. Here is a British Movietone report with highlights of the Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations.To start the Jubilee festivities Her Majesty the Queen lit a Beacon at Snow Hill, Windsor Great Park. The Windsor Beacon was the first in a chain that were to blaze all over the British Isles. The following day the Queen and Prince Philip drove in the Golden State Coach through the crowd-lined streets to St. Paul's Cathedral. In the carriage procession preceding the Queen, rode the members of her family. At Templebar, Her Majesty touched the Pearl Sword which was preferred by the Lord Mayor, a ceremony dating back to the Middle Ages. Then the procession moved on to St. Paul's for the Service of Thanksgiving. To the great delight of the crowd the Queen made one of her famous 'Royal Walkabouts'. Accompanied by the Lord Mayor, Her Majesty walked through the streets from the Cathedral to the Guildhall. As the Queen stepped out onto the balcony at Buckingham Palace, after a day of pageantry, she was greeted by scenes reminiscent of Coronation Day. Despite the rain which began to fall, the assembled throng cheered their thanks to the Queen for twenty-five years of dedication to the role of Monarch.Shotlist:GV Windsor Castle from Long Walk. GV beacon. MS the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh arrive (Ronald Allison walks across picture). MS torch-bearers with emblem 'EIIR'. MS the Queen lights fuse to start beacon. CU map of British Isles showing other beacons. GV beacon blazing. MCU Queen watching. LS beacon. GV beacon and crowd. CU Royal Standard. GV Princess Anne and Mark Phillips leave Buckingham Palace in open landau (2 shots). GV Princess Margaret, Lord Linley and Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones in landau (2 shots). GV the Queen Mother and Prince Andrew and Prince Edward in Scottish State Coach (2 shots). GV zoom in Gold State Coach, with the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, leaves Palace. LAS Nelson's Column and Jubilee decorations. MS Queen Mother's coach through Trafalgar Square. MS Household Cavalry. GV Royal Canadian Mounted Police (2 shots). MS cheering crowd. MS Gold State Coach through Trafalgar Square. MS Prince Charles riding behind Gold Coach. BS coach and cavalry past. GV Temple Bar. GV Lord Mayor of London (Sir Robin Gillett) waiting at Temple Bar (2 shots). MS Gold Coach arrives (2 shots). MS coach. MCU Lord Mayor presents Pearl Sword to the Queen. GV St. Paul's Cathedral. CU Household Cavalry on steps. MS the Queen and Duke up steps (2 shots). GV interior St. Paul's. Pan members of Royal Family in congregation. CU state trumpeters. GV the Queen and Duke walk up aisle (2 shots). LS painted dome above altar. MS the Queen and Duke stop at choir steps. GV interior St. Paul's. CU Prince Charles and Princess Anne. LS Bishop of London leads prayer. MS the Queen and Duke. Zoom out Bishop of London. CU the Queen and Duke. LS painted wall. GV the Queen and Duke return down aisle. TS the Queen and Duke followed by Prince Charles. GV exterior St. Paul's. LS the Queen accompanied by the Lord Mayor on walkabout. MS the Queen talks with crowd. MS crowd. MS the Queen walking and talking (2 shots). MS crowd. MS the Queen. MS the Queen talking. MS crowd. MS the Queen enters the Guildhall. GV the Mall and Queen Victoria Memorial with massed crowds. MLS crowds rush to Buckingham Palace railings (3 shots). GV zoom in the Queen and Duke onto balcony. CU cheering crowd. MS the Queen and Duke on balcony. GV crowd. MS Prince Charles, Queen Mother and Princess Margaret on balcony. MS the Royal Family. GV crowd. MS Royal Family on balcony (2 shots). LS mass crowd. MS the Queen makes final wave from balcony. GV mass crowd. SEE STORY NUMBER 77/97/2, 77/97/3, 77/97/4 & 77/97/5 FOR STOCK SHOTSDisclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM77-97.#queenelizabethii #jubillee #royals Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
4th July - Eton - 1938 | The Archivist Presents | #444 British Movietone 2024-06-04 | 4th June is a special day for the Eton boys - or at least it was in the past!The Fourth Of June is celebrated in traditional style at Eton. After absence is called, there is cricket on Agar's Plough, and the historic row past of boats.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is: BM33530Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Battle of Crete - 1941| Movietone Moment | 31 May 2024 British Movietone 2024-05-31 | On this day in 1941, the Germans continued an airborne invasion of the island of Crete. Here is a British Movietone report about the Battle of Crete.The Navy and the Fleet Air Arm assisted in the Battle of Crete.Shots of battleship which might come in useful. Aboard an aircraft-carrier planes are bombed up and enemy planes attack. Fighters take off and AA shells fill the sky. Fulmars and Albacores landing. The following may, or may not belong to the above story: Shot of White Ensign. GS Catalina take off. Interior of radio cabin and chart room. Swordfishes take off from carrier. Fulmars take off & in flight and landing on carrier. GS Albacores land on carrier and in flight. Officer traces course of ship on map and shots of officers on bridge. Destroyers at sea and with the coast in the background.Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is bm40889Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Bank Holiday - 1936 | The Archivist Presents | #443 British Movietone 2024-05-28 | It was a Bank Holiday here in the UK yesterday. I had a lazy day, but perhaps I should have gone for a walk like these guys?!Heel and Toe brigade have weird idea of Bank holiday says Barry Barnes. Shots of the start of the Sunderland - Darlington walking race. Various shots on the road. Shot of speeded up version of the race. Green is beaten by Fletcher. He kisses wife at end.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is: BM4412Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
France strikes - 1968 | Movietone Moment | 24 May 2024 British Movietone 2024-05-24 | On this day in 1968, Charles de Gaulle issued an ultimatum to unions and students to the continuous strikes and demonstrations. Here is a British Movietone report showing several protests in Paris. De Gaulle says "No to fouling the Bed" - But that descriptive phrase sums up the chaotic situation in France, with millions on strike and the whole structure of the economy in danger of collapse.MS French workers marching along street. GV ditto. MS people marching with banner. CU man with head wound using camera. MCU people marching. GV ditto. GV overturned cars in street. GV ditto. MLS police behind street barricade. MS demonstrators in street. MS demonstrators with banner. MCU ditto. MS demonstrators marching along street. 8 shots ditto. Top shot ditto. GV ditto. MS demonstrator with de Gaulle effigy. Top shot demonstrators in street. GV pan ditto. ® ® STUDENT DEMONSTRATIONS ® The damage and wreckage in the street from the riots the night before. Bulldozers clearing the wreckage and barricades. General view of marchers on their way to St. Michel. Members arrive at the Elysees: Mr Fouchet - Home Secretary, Mr Roche - Roctor, Sorbonne and Mr Peyrefitte - Minister of Education. ® ® see story number 93553/2 for cutsDisclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is bm93553.Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Teacher Day - 1931 | The Archivist Presents | #442 British Movietone 2024-05-21 | I missed celebrating International Teacher's Day earlier this month as I was on holiday. But we should celebrate teachers every day right?Mobile classroom pays a visit to lonely outposts to teach youngsters in Northern Canada. Children arriving on skis and going into classroom. Interior of classroom. Children recite. CU of teacher talking. Children leave classroom.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is: BM1131Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Apollo 10 - 1969 | Movietone Moment | 17 May 2024 British Movietone 2024-05-17 | On this day in 1969, Apollo 10 had its final test before launch. Here is a British Movietone report about the astronauts's press conference. Press call for Thomas Stafford - John Young - Eugene Cernan - Close-ups. Chris Craft.- Flight Operations controller details the flight plan.Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is bm94759.Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Chicken Dance - 1929 | The Archivist Presents | #441 British Movietone 2024-05-14 | Apparently, it's Dance Like a Chicken Day today. This is the nearest I could find in the archive but it is absolutely delightful!Max Rivers shows how he trains Cochran's Young Ladies.Shots of the instructor standing with the girls. He shows them the steps and they practice. Shots of the girls dancing.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is: BM389Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Battle of France - 1940 | Movietone Moment | 10 May 2024 British Movietone 2024-05-10 | On this day in 1940, the Battle of France began. Here is a British Movietone report with RAF planes fighting over France. In France, the Hurricanes were taken of the German Air Force.Various shots of the planes and their pilots. A German is sighted and the fighters take off and give battle. Cut-in of plane wrecked. The pilot returns to Earth and gets out. Group.Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM39093.Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Margaret Thatcher - 1979 | Movietone Moment | 3 May 2024 British Movietone 2024-05-03 | On this day in 1979, Margaret Thatcher became England's Prime Minister. Here is a British Movietone report with highlights from the general elections of 1979. The climax of the Election Campaign came on 3rd May when the Nation went to the Polls. PM James Callaghan and Mrs Callaghan cast their votes in his Cardiff constituency. Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher, amid a barrage of Pressmen, went to Chelsea Town Hall to record her vote. ® The following day it was Mrs Thatcher who triumphantly entered No 10 Downing Street as Britain's first woman Prime Minister. Earlier in the day a smiling Jim Callaghan had left No 10 to tender his resignation to the Queen.GV exterior No 10 Downing Street. CU door ditto. MS PM Callaghan during election build-up. Various ditto. MS Callaghan into car. CU poster of Jim Callaghan. MCU ditto. CU poster 'Keep the Tories out'. MCU poster of Margaret Thatcher. Pan Margaret Thatcher at per-election meeting. MS crowd applauds. CU Mrs Thatcher addressing crowd. MS ditto. MS crowd. MS Mrs Thatcher holding 1 note. CU ditto pan to Mrs Thatcher. MS car with Liberal Party posters. CU Liberal Party posters. MS people into polling station. MCU polling sign pan to people entering station. CU 'Pen-Yr-Heol' Primary School sign. MS Callaghan arrives to vote. CU sign Polling Station. MS Callaghan in polling booth. MCU ditto marking voting papers. MS ditto. CU photographers. MS Callaghan putting vote into ballot box. MLS ditto. MS vote into ballot box by Mrs Callaghan. MS crowd of press around Mrs Thatcher at Chelsea polling station. Various ditto. GV crowd in Downing Street. MLS Callaghan leaves No 10 into car en route to offer his resignation at Buckingham Palace. MS crowd. MS Callaghan drives away. GV Conservative & Unionist Central Office HQ. CU sign ditto. MS Mrs Thatcher and husband, Denis Thatcher leaving for Buckingham Palace. GV car drives away. GV Buckingham Palace. MS crowds outside. MS Mrs Thatcher leaves Palace. CU sign Downing Street. Various of crowds. MS car arrives and Mrs Thatcher gets out. MS Mrs Thatcher waves to crowds and talks to press. CU ditto. MS crowd cheering. MS Mrs Thatcher watching from door of No 10. MS Mrs Thatcher talking to crowd. GV ditto. MS spectators on balcony. GV Mrs Thatcher walks back to No 10. LS crowd. MS Mrs Thatcher and husband wave to crowd from steps of No 10. GV Houses of Parliament. SEE STORY NUMBER 79/60/2 FOR STOCK SHOTSDisclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM79-60.Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
May Day - 1940 | The Archivist Presents | #440 British Movietone 2024-04-30 | May Day weekend is coming up, we have a Bank Holiday in the UK on Monday and some folk will be celebrating in a traditional way.Here's a lovely film showing the traditional May Day celebrations at Elstow, near Bedford in 1940.The May Queen is crowned and doves of peace are released. Then there is the usual maypole dancing by children and watched by fairly large crowds.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is: BM38879Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Germany Berlin Blockade - 1949 | Movietone Moment | 26 April 2024 British Movietone 2024-04-26 | On this day in 1949, talks began to end the blockade imposed by Russia on Berlin. Here is a British Movietone report showing diplomats arriving for the talks. In New York, Dr Philip Jessup and Mr Gromyko arrive for the talks on the Berlin Blockade. Inside you see Jacob Malik one of the Soviet delegates conferring with Gromyko. We also show the situation as it is in Berlin today.In New York - GV house where meeting was held. Dr Philip Jessup, US Ambassador at large arrives surrounded by cameramen. Gromyko arrives. Interior shots of Mr Gromyko with Mr Malik leaning over his shoulder talking. In Berlin - British troops putting up British sector signs. Russian and US soldiers talking. Idle railways. Deserted canals. Various shots of the airlift in operation, take offs, landings, loading and unloading materials. People leaving bakers with bread.Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM51881. Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Potato Love - 1944 | The Archivist Presents | #439 British Movietone 2024-04-23 | I love potatoes and eat loads of them! Here's a great film about helping out with the harvest during wartime.The original shotlist for this one is very short. It simply says this. "Help the farmer."You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is: BM44756Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Shirley Temple - 1934 | Movietone Moment | 19 April 2024 British Movietone 2024-04-19 | On this day in 1934, Shirley Temple made her cinematic debut. Here is a British Movietone report showing Shirley Temple on vacation. Shirley Temple shakes hands with lifesaving team and wears sweater with their emblem. She speaks to the captain and tells him she will come back.Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM3871. Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Eggs is Eggs - 1943 | The Archivist Presents | #438 British Movietone 2024-04-16 | I eat a lot of eggs. Maybe I should get myself a chicken like these lads.Men of the Eighth Army are very adaptable when it comes to cooking in the desert.Shots of soldiers, mixing pastry, placing food in oven, putting jam onto pastry. Soldier at back of lorry stands waiting for chicken to lay an egg, CU chicken getting up, leaving egg, soldier rushes it to cook, who breaks same & places in pastry. CU chicken seated on branch of tree.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is: BM43601Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Franklin D. Roosevelt - 1945 | Movietone Moment | 12 April 2024 British Movietone 2024-04-12 | On this day in 1945, Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, died. Here is a British Movietone report with highlights of his lifeA tribute to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States of America. To a great leader passed away as an Allied victory in Europe seems assured.Cut story - KS. Shot of procession through streets. Elevated & angle shots of procession of 1932 through streets, Roosevelt drives through cheering crowds. Shots of Roosevelt (1932) taking the oath, & signing. 1939 - King & Queen of England received by Mr & Mrs Roosevelt. Roosevelt at desk writing. 1941 Roosevelt & Churchill aboard "Prince of Wales" - Atlantic Charter. Several close-ups of Roosevelt & speeches by him. "Hitler has asked for it, & he is going to get it." Also spoke about Mr Churchill. Harry S Truman at White House succeeds Mr Wallace & Vice President, sworn in. Mr Roosevelt takes oath, 1944. At Yalta, shot of statues outside hotel, shot of bay. Close-ups of Roosevelt with Churchill & Stalin. CU Roosevelt. Speech made by Roosevelt in 1944, about supplies for Britain & her Allies. GV of Warm Springs where he died.Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM45669.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Spring Fashion - 1937 | The Archivist Presents | #437 British Movietone 2024-04-09 | Spring has sprung here in the UK. Love these 1930s fashions for kids.Spring styles arrive. Description by Beryl de QuertonSmall children wear latest fashions. Two small girls on skates. Child on tricycle. Small girl with doll's pram. Other shots of little older children in teens. Small girl kisses boy. Close shot of small boy.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is: BM5161Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Sir Winston Churchill - 1955 | Movietone Moment | 5 April 2024 British Movietone 2024-04-05 | On this day in 1955, Sir Winston Churchill retired as Prime Minister of Great Britain. Here is a British Movietone report from 1942 when Sir Churchill addressed Congress. The Prime Minister addresses the US Congress. good angle of Churchill making a speech in the Senate House. Churchill is flanked by four men. Churchill makes a joke about his mother being American and his father English. Closer view. He speaks of government by the people for the people. He speaks of American involvement in the war. CU of Churchill making his speech - this is best shot of him in all the cuts. He states that both Britian and American have a time of tribulation ahead of them. Wider shot. He speaks of Japanese and of teaching them a lesson that they will never forget. Churchill gets a standing ovation. He stands and smiles.Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM41763-4.Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Holiday Ideas - 1943 | The Archivist Presents | #436 British Movietone 2024-04-03 | We've just had a lovely long Easter weekend here in the UK so it has been a bit like a holiday. I do like the idea of heading back up to Scotland to help with the harvest as suggested in this film.Tells you to take your holidays, & help the country by picking berries. GV girls running from tents. MS girls and boys jump from lorry. MCU girl doing washing in bucket. CU blackcurrants pan across to pickers working. MCU girl picks rhubbarb. MS Land girl takes basket of fruit. GV piling up branches. GV signing for money. GV group of pickers - men and women - seated on grass drinking tea. GV & MS women working in factory. MS Typing Pool (x2). GV pupils walking into school. MS two girls put potatoes into basket. CU leaflet about helping with harvest.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is BM43798Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Germany Rhineland - 1936 | Movietone Moment | 29 March 2024 British Movietone 2024-03-29 | On this day in 1936, the German people voted overwhelmingly to reoccupy the demilitarized Rhineland zone. Here is a British Movietone report showing German troops marching into the Rhineland.Hitler and others walk into large building with wreath. Elevated shots of assembly. Shots of Hitler leaving building and standing on steps. German troops goose stepping and holding banners. German sailors marchpast with rifles. Marchpast and the salute being taken. Elevated shots in theatre. Shots in the streets and people cheering madly. HItler stands on balcony and salutes. Goering next to Hitler with Hess and Goebbels. People in the streets "Heiling". Hitler rides away in car. Hitler walks down ranks of troops. Train moving with kit loaded. Horses led from train by troops. Military supplies on teh move. Military supplies across Cologne bridge. Two German sentries stand to attention on bridge. Large guns on the move. Troops through cheering crowds in Cologne.Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM6285.#germany #rhineland #germantroops Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Our Earliest Film - 1893 | The Archivist Presents | #435 British Movietone 2024-03-26 | I was at the wonderful Hippfest Silent Cinema Festival in Scotland last week, and it has prompted me to share our earliest film.Blacksmith Scene (also known as Blacksmith Scene #1 and Blacksmithing Scene) is an 1893 American short black-and-white silent film directed by William K.L. Dickson, the Scottish-French inventor who, while under the employ of Thomas Edison, developed the first fully functional motion picture camera. It is historically significant as the first Kinetoscope film shown in public exhibition on May 9, 1893 and is the earliest known example of actors performing a role in a film.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is BM247Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
DOCTORS STRIKE - NO SOUND British Movietone 2024-03-26 | (13 Feb 1956) DOCTORS STRIKE - NO SOUND Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/af22d6b7da7842d09822502f4f896497
The Beatles - 1963 | Movietone Moment | 22 March 2024 British Movietone 2024-03-22 | On this day in 1963, The Beatles released their debut album. Here is a British Movietone report showing the Beatles returning from their American tour in 1964. The Beatles returned early Saturday morning, from their American tour to the screams of thousands of teenagers. ® Some had waited all night at London Airport to see this famous foursome.Key scene. MS teenagers waiting with banners. BS same on rooftop of airport building. CU same. LAS pan teenagers on rooftop. GV others on ground. CU same. GV teenagers waiting for arrival of plane. GV plane taxies in. LAS banner "Welcome Home, Boys". CU another. CU name on plane "Jet Clipper Beatles". GV The Beatles down steps of plane - waving. LAS teenagers. CU one teenager. CU The Beatles on steps of plane. CU teenagers. CU same screaming. CU Beatles waving from steps of plane. GV teenagers break through barrier. CU others screaming. CU another with Beatle hat. CU Beatles across tarmac. CU screaming teenager. GV pan Beatles across tarmac. CU teenagers behind barriers. GV same. GV interior - Beatles seated at microphone in press room (SOF begins). CU zoom in - Beatle George interviewed and pan to Ringo interview. MCU interview. CU George interviewed. CU Paul interviewed and zoom out question passed to Ringo and George (end SOF). MLS girl teenager lifted over barrier. GV The Beatles enter car from press room. GV pan teenagers behind barriers. MS pressmen. MS teenagers on roof of car. GV car drives away.Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM87957.Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Dog Walking Machine - 1972 | The Archivist Presents | #434 British Movietone 2024-03-19 | I am going to be doing some dog-sitting soon. I wonder if there's a dog walking machine anywhere nearby?A dog walking machine has been designed to keep those canine muscles trim. The speed of the moving platform can be varied to suit the need of any size or breed.GV dogs being brought out by handlers across courtyard (greyhounds). SV muzzled dogs being led across grass. SCU towards dogs walking across grass. SCU dogs being led. SV two dogs being led towards machine, pan 2 more as they are led onto walking machine. SCU dog handler. CU as he switches on machine and dogs start walking on belt. SV pan down, dogs walking on machine. LV ditto models of 2 greyhounds & a hare in fore ground. SV models. SCU 3 dogs on machine. SCU handlers watching. TV dogs on machine. CU dogs walking. SV engine of dog walking machine, pan up to dogs.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is BM98367Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Vietnam - 1972 | Movietone Moment | 15 March 2024 British Movietone 2024-03-15 | On this day in 1972, there occurred one of the heaviest attacks during the Vietnam War. Here is a British Movietone report showing supplies carried on bikes by hundreds of Viet Cong.Poor quality film, developed in the jungles of Vietnam, by a Hanoi cameraman, who took shots of supplies carried on bikes by hundreds of Viet Cong, down the Ho Chi Minh trail.Tank and gun coming through bush. North Vietnam forces carry supplies through jungle. SV supplies carries through jungle on bikes. SV two columns on trail through jungle. CU North Vietnam soldier talking to girl carrying bombs on pole. SV soldiers crossing river. LV soldiers advance across field. LV troops jumping from American helicopter. SV soldier with gun on hill top. GV troops advancing. SV gun firing in jungle clearing. LV another gun firing. GV American jets dropping bombs pan with bombs to explosion. SV troops in trench. LV gun firing in jungle. SV tank gun firing. CU North Vietnamese soldier looking through sights of gun. SV soldier with woman. SV woman pushing bike through jungle and rifles on their backs, CU BV rifle on woman's back. LV supplies carried through jungle by North Vietnamese.Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM98334.#Vietnam #vietnamwar Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Parking Problems - 1960 | The Archivist Presents | #433 British Movietone 2024-03-12 | I don't have a car, but I know how problematic finding a parking place can be sometimes. Here are a few ways of getting around this issue from 1960.Yes, parking's a problem. Been getting worse all the time, too. Fairly puts the motorist on the spot. The old story may shortly have a new nation-wide twist. A new bill proposes to deal with "obstruction" by means of "ticket" fines. Tickets to be handed out on the spot. Fourteen days to pay. Or you can go to court, if you prefer it! ® We interviewed a few people, asking them to comment on "ticket" fines. ® Mr Marples, the Minister of Transport, seeking to create order out of chaos, inspected a British Road Federation Exhibition in London. Ingenious methods were on show. Here are some variations, noted by our cameramen. ® Yes, what a problem parking is! Here and there, there are a few modern garages, and some big stores have garages attached. But it's still a problem.GV parked cars (2). HAS same (2). MS man squeezing between cars. TS two cars backing. CU man shouting from car window. CU parking sign (2). Same (2). CU policeman's legs. MS policeman booking car. CU same. CU car. CU another policeman. CU bonnet of car. CU police cadet. CU bonnet of car. CU policeman writing out slip. CU slip handed to driver. CU another (2). Sign 'Magistrates Court'. MS man gets out of car. CU same man speaks. CU bearded man speaks. CU policeman. SCU woman speaks in car. BS man in car speaks. SCU woman in car speaks. MS man gets out of car. Same speaks. CU bearded man speaks. CU policeman. SCU woman speaks in car. BS man in car speaks. SCU woman in car speaks. MS man gets out of car. SCU man speaks. MS Mr Marples at Road Federation Exhibition. CU Mr Marples. MS models made of wood. CU Mr Marples. MS man working controls. CU model cars. CU same (2). MS crane carrying car. MS woman working mechanism. CU same (2). MS cars on revolving platform. MS same. MS car drives out. GV the A11 road. LS same. Pan car driving through garage. GV store. MS doorman. LS car drives in. GV interior garage. MS policeman walking towards car. SCU policeman looks at car. MS policeman walks away. MS man walks to car. MS man removes dummy legs from under car. MS man gets in car. MS car drives away. MS woman gets out of car. CU sign on window 'Beware of the Dog'. CU dog. CU notice on car window. CU another (2). CU woman's legs. MS woman sticks notice on car. SCU same. CU same. MS woman walks away. CU policeman. CU front of car. CU police cadet. CU car. CU policeman. SEE STORY NUMBER 79542/2 FOR CUTSYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is BM79542Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Tumblr: aparchives.tumblr.com/Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Suez Crisis - 1957 | Movietone Moment | 8 March 2024 British Movietone 2024-03-08 | On this day in 1957, the Suez Canal reopened to international traffic. Here is a British Movietone report featuring the crisis talks that led to the canal's closure.A Treaty, guaranteed the Suez Canal, as an International waterway, for all time. Colonel Nasser repudiated this agreement. Mr Selwyn Lloyd, the Foreign Secretary, held crisis talks with Monsieur Pineau, the French Foreign Minister, and the United States Secretary of State, Mr Dulles, to discuss the grave situation. Twenty-three nations will be invited to discuss the re-establishment of International security, on the Canal. In the event of failure, Great Britain is already preparing to counter Nasser's threat, to hold the Canal by force.Various shots of the ships on the Canal. Slip pan to Selwyn Lloyd entering building. Monsieur Pineau alights from car and enters building. Various shots of newspaper headlines about Mr Dulles flying in. John Foster Dulles alights from plane and disembarks. MCU Mr Dulles talking to man. CU Mr Dulles. CU crowds. MCU 'Downing Street' sign. MCU No 10 Downing Street door. Various politicians entering No 10. CU newspaper headlines regarding 'Call up'. Train entering station at Portsmouth with naval men looking out of the train window. Naval men walking along the platform with their kitbags. Shots of the naval men walking along. CU sign ' HM Dockyard'. Shot of boat. MLS of light fleet carrier "Ocean". MCU nameplate. Shot of 'Ocean'. MLS of the 'Thesus'. MCU nameplate. LS of the Egyptian destroyer "Al Uaher" berthed between a British destroyer and a minesweeper. Slip pan to Egypt and to Nasser in moving car with crowds all around the car. Nasser waving. Crowds with banners. Nasser speaking to the crowd from a balcony (silent). Crowds. Nasser. Crowds.Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM67796 Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Snow in March - 1949 | The Archivist Presents | #432 British Movietone 2024-03-05 | It hasn't snowed at all this year on the south coast of England where I live but who knows? We might get some yet!February with bright sunshine and summery weather, gives way to March and its back to winter, snow and hard cold winds.GV snow covering park. Children playing snowballs in Hyde Park. Almond blossom on trees. Crocus flowering in the sun. Crocus covered in snow almost. Crowds walk along beside Serpentine. Snow on ground, chairs dipped on their sides. People seated on chairs in park. Horse canters along Rotten Row. Children making large snowball.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is BM51598Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Tumblr: aparchives.tumblr.com/Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Lindbergh Baby - 1932 | Movietone Moment | 1 March 2024 British Movietone 2024-03-01 | On this day in 1932, the Lindbergh baby was kidnapped. Here is a British Movietone report with pictures of the Lindbergh baby.The only animated pictures made of the unfortunate child, of the air ace and wife. Police are searching the house at Hopewell at the present. Aerial shots of the Lindbergh house. Ground shots showing open window. Police investigating same. Very good shots of the child, in cot, in pram, in garden playing with dog etc.British Movietone News brings to you the only animated pictures made of the unfortunate child of America's air hero and his wife. As our story opens, police and reporters are investigating the house of Hopewell from which the baby was stolen.Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM1706.#Lindbergh #Baby Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Tumblr: aparchives.tumblr.com/Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Leap Year Babies - 1936 | The Archivist Presents | #431 British Movietone 2024-02-27 | It's a leap year! Lucky the baby who is born on 29th Feb, they grow old much slower than the rest of us...Babies born on 29th February face a complicated life.Close shot of babies born in hospital mostly all crying. CU baby crying. Doctor holding baby in arms. (Two babies). Aged man CU with pint pot speaking. He drinks up pint. Mr William Blake of Great Yarmouth.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is BM4296Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Tumblr: aparchives.tumblr.com/Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
ELEPHANTS AND GIRAFFES STOCK SHOTS - NO SOUND - COLOUR British Movietone 2024-02-27 | (1 Jun 1905) CUTS177 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: instagram.com/APNews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/fe85cdc17f0642988464557d8e78a1b2
Iwo Jima - 1945 | Movietone Moment | 23 February 2024 British Movietone 2024-02-23 | On this day in 1945, during World War II the US took over Iwo Jima. Here is a British Movietone report showing marines of the 4th and 5th Division making the landing under cover from their own ships. For seventy two days before the American landings planes had been bombing the heavily fortified base on Iwo Jima. Marines of the 4th and 5th Divisions made the landing under cover from their own ships. Casualties were heavy, two thousand Marines gave their lives in storming the beaches and advancing towards the first of the airstrip.Cut story - KS. GV of island. Aerial shot of island, arrows show where landings were made, also another map shows distance between Iwo & Tokyo. Aerial shots of American bombers attacking island, explosions. Flying over the volcano - Mount Surabachi. Bombers fly through flak. Fighter crashes on deck of carrier, another crashes into the sea, the pilot manages to escape, swims, picked up & transferred by breeches buoy to another ship. Various shots of battleships, cruisers, destroyers, bombarding the island, fires, & explosions can be seen, the warships are very close inshore. Aerial shots of hundreds of landing craft going in. Various ground shots of LCIs going in, approaching beaches. SV hundreds of LCIs making for the shores. Threading their way between shell bursts, explosions etc. American troops land, make their way up the beach, shot of troops advancing inland towards airstrips. Through the slit of a tank GVs of battlefield; infantry advance, also in slit trenches, tanks advance to aid infantry. Tanks use flame-throwers. Jap runs across line of fire, making for pillbox, he doesn't get there. Tanks fire machine guns. Out at sea off coast, lie the large transports. Alligators come ashore, stranded along the beaches. Jap prisoners ( Koreans) brought aboard ships. Various shots of the beaches, & shots on the island.Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM45615. #wwii #iwojima #japan Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Tumblr: aparchives.tumblr.com/Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Spring in Feb - 1949 | The Archivist Presents | #430 British Movietone 2024-02-20 | In London and on the coast people take advantage of the unseasonably fine weather.KS Kew Gardens glasshouse. CU blossom on tree. Child walks along pathway through park with mother, child runs to crocuses. CU crocus. People walking alongside Serpentine in Hyde Park. People sitting on park seats. Young boy builds sand castle. Trucking shot along Brighton front. Several shots people sunbathing on beach, also going into sea for swim.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is BM51523Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Tumblr: aparchives.tumblr.com/Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
King Tutankhamun - 1923 | Movietone Moment | 16 February 2024 British Movietone 2024-02-16 | On this in 1923, the burial chamber of King Tutankhamun was opened in the Valley of Kings. Here is a British Movietone report of King Tutankhamun's tomb treasures on display at the British Museum in 1972.For the first time in this country, the wonders and pleasures of Tutankhamun's Tomb are on display at the British Museum. The Queen after her Asian tour, opens the exhibition.GV minarets & sunset over Cairo. GV Sphinx. GV pan Valley of King and entrance to tomb of Tutankhamun. CU plate on wall "Tomb of Tutankhamun". LV interior of tomb. CU Tutankhamun in tomb with gold mask on. SV ditto pan up to figures on wall. SV child's chair & footstool on view in Cairo Museum. LV BOAC cargo plane taxiing in at London Airport. GV very large crate about to be unloaded containing Tutankhamun's treasure. Front V ditto being unloaded. GV exterior British Museum. Angle shot name "Treasures of Tutankhamen". LV Queen and party arriving. SV exhibit No 1, wooden statue of Tutankhamen. SV Queen looking at ditto. SV wooden statues (No 1). SV Queen looking at exhibit No 8, stopper from Canopic chest. SV No 8. LV Queen looking at same. CU Exhibit No 28. SV No 26. SV No 27. CU Queen looking at exhibits. CU No 43 (vulture pendant). SV No 21 ornamented chest. CU carvings on side of chest. SV exhibit No 13 "Bed of Divine Cow", CU cow's head. CU famous gold mask (exhibit No 5) lights up. SV gold mask. SV Queen walking forward to look at mask. Full CU ditto showing perforated lobes. Full CU top of gold mask. SV Queen looking at mask. SV gold mask slow zoom into. CU eyes.Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM97981.#King #tutankhamun #egypt #pharaoh Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Tumblr: aparchives.tumblr.com/Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Pancake Day - 1935 | The Archivist Presents | #429 British Movietone 2024-02-13 | Hooray! It's Pancake Day! But there are other things you can do on Shrove Tuesday apart from eat pancakes...Shots of Manchester University students on floats and in the streets collecting money in various forms of fancy dress. Shots of mixing and tossing pancakes in the streets. Ashbourne - Derby. CU Football. Shots of the crowd rushing for the ball in the streets and jumping into the water. Shot of the scrum for the ball in the water.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is: BM3511Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Tumblr: aparchives.tumblr.com/Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
San Fernando earthquake - 1971 | Movietone Moment | 9 February 2024 British Movietone 2024-02-09 | On this day in 1971, a 6.6 earthquake hit San Fernando, California. Here is a British Movietone report covering the aftermath of this disaster.A state of emergency in California after the most serious earthquake since the San Francisco disaster of 1906. More than fifty died - many of them killed when a War Veterans hospital collapsed near Los Angeles.General aerial view Californian earthquake area, near air view wrecked building. Close air view pan devastation of Veterans' Hospital. LV rescue parties attend to the injured. SV pan injured man on stretcher. SV collapsed the hospital building. SV pan ditto. GV dam area showing damage in San Fernando Valley. Nearer air shot dam area & cracked roads. Close air shot damage to highway & flyover. General air view dam area showing damage. SEE STORY NUMBER 96820/2 FOR CUTSDisclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM96820.#eartquake #sanfernado #california Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Tumblr: aparchives.tumblr.com/Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
All in White - 1960 | The Archivist Presents | #428 British Movietone 2024-02-07 | After last week's sweary bin-man, here are some more for your delight!You might easily be confused, when you see dustmen in spotless white, and dustbins made of paper! The idea has been successfully tried out in Kent. "It's all so hygienic" says the housewife, and it's a much lighter job for the dustman.Key scene. GV Dustmen in white working. CU dustman carrying dustbin made of paper. MS dustman puts dustbin in refuse lorry. MLS dustmen walking up road with dustbins. GV dustman takes dustbin and puts back new one. MS woman unfolds dustbin and puts in metal container. MCU dustbin being fixed to container. MCU woman's face. MCU dustbin in container.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is: BM81130Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Tumblr: aparchives.tumblr.com/Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Stalingrad - Russias Glory - 1943 | Movietone Moment | 2 February 2024 British Movietone 2024-02-02 | On this day in 1943, the 163-day Battle of Stalingrad had ended after the last of the German Armies surrendered. Here is a British Movietone report with moments from the battle of Stalingrad. Cut story - Key scene Ruins of Stalingrad MP on traffic duty, Cavalry galloping past, horse drawn equipment, on outskirts of city, troops march through city. Soldier climbs down sand bank, to mend broken communications, explosion in background. Mending wire, telephones HQ GS HQ receiving. Beaufighter planes in formation, explosions where bombs hit. Aerial shots of same. Bombs dropping. Timo-Vorishkolov Tanks go forward, formation (LS) of Me109's, AA battery firing, gets hit, plane crashes (very good shot); burning plane. River Volga gunboats under way, Captain on bridge, approach bank, gunboats commence firing as troops jump ashore, various shots of same. Attack through smoke screen. Many angle shots of Stalingrad itself, showing Russian troops in street fighting; taking cover from windows, porches, stacks of debris etc. German runs out of building, shot dead. Sniper makes his 41st kill, GS of him & shot of German getting shot, pan of ruins. Silhouette of German soldier entering house, brilliant sunshine outside, gets shot, falls dead. Russian soldier lying in ruins throws grenade at building. Soldiers jumping through doorway, windows etc. attacking up street, elevated shot of same. Machine gunner takes protection from corner of building, others run on. Shot taken from tank of various street fighting, Burning German tank, prisoners led out of building, to another; soldier fires Verey [sic] light; tanks go forward over fields, infantry behind GS tank. Explosion background as soldiers advance, tank fording stream, soldiers through smoke screen. Soldier standing up in turret. SEE STORY NUMBER 43220/2, 43220/3 FOR CUTSDisclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM43220.#wwii #stalingrad #battle #surrender Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Tumblr: aparchives.tumblr.com/Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Personal Details - 1951 | The Archivist Presents | #427 British Movietone 2024-01-30 | Swearing in the British Movietone newsreel? Almost!Arrangements are now well advanced for the Census to be taken on Sunday April 8th, 1951CU Census forms. GV of room with machinery for recording figures. MS girls operating card punch machines. CU hand operating keys. MS & CU machine sorting cars. MS enumerator approaches house. MS him & woman on doorstep. MS interior husband filling in form whilst mother-in-law reads paper he turns to her & says "Would you mind telling me the date of your birth for this Census Form". She looks indignantly and says "I'm not giving you personal details Archie, you get me a separate form". Spoof sequence of Russian spy filling in form. GV Hylton Craig interviews Mr Williams (dustman) asked him about his employers & has to put his hand over the microphone to cover reply.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is: BM55202Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlTwitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Tumblr: aparchives.tumblr.com/Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Fall of Barcelona - 1939 | Movietone Moment | 26 January 2024 British Movietone 2024-01-26 | On this day in 1939, Barcelona fell to the Nationalist forces of General Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War. Here is a British Movietone report showing troops entering the city. General Yague and General Solchaga watch from a roof-top overlooking Barcelona. The troops race into the City and General Barron watches the troops marching past. In the Harbour, a tanker blazes furiously. Pan shots over Barcelona. Second Story - Troops march past and an oil store blazes furiously. General Yague sits at his desk surrounded by his staff officers. Moorish troops go through the town and General Camillo Alonso watches from the Heights. Guns and troops advance. Spanish Refugees - LS Barcelona. POV from car through street as people cheer and clap. GV troops run through street (x2). TX crowds. GV crowds welcoming troops. MCU General consult Solchaga commanding Navarrese & Yague (Moors troops). CU Yague. GV street. Ls oil tanker burning in docks. MS Oil burning on water (x2). Refugees fleeing from conquered Barcelona, dash to Le Perthus in lorries and by foot where they are fed by policemen.Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM35435.#civilwar #barcelona #franco Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Tumblr: aparchives.tumblr.com/Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Roller Marathon - 1968 | The Archivist Presents | #426 British Movietone 2024-01-23 | I haven't been on roller skates for a long time, I love watching this bunch wheeling along.West Country news, as five young men Roller Skate 250 miles from Gloucester to Penzance - in aid of Charity.MS van with sign on rear "230 Miles - GLOUCESTER TO PENZANCE SKATE". Pan to man putting on skates. CU Martin James - one of the roller skaters. CU as Alderman Ken Hyett starts marathon. Pan with skaters as they leave from Gloucester. Pan Martin James skates past. MS other skaters past. MS road sign "Bristol". MS skaters past during marathon. GV ditto. MS skaters receive new pairs of skates on route. CU ditto. CU bandaged foot. CU on of the skaters sits in van. CU swollen foot. MS skaters drinking. Trucking shot with skater. CU truck shot skater's feet. CU ditto. Truck shot with skater.You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. The story number is: BM938101Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Tumblr: aparchives.tumblr.com/Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
Indira Gandhi - 1966 | Movietone Moment | 19 January 2024 British Movietone 2024-01-19 | On this day in 1966, Indira Gandhi became head of the Congress Party and prime minister of India. Here is a British Movietone report showing highlights of the daily life of Indira Gandhi. Movietone takes a look at the changing scene of Commonwealth leaders. Mrs Indira Gandhi, daughter of the late Pandit Nehru, now becomes, after the death of Mr Shastri, leader of the Indian people.Pan Mrs Indira Gandhi. CU Mrs Gandhi talking - India. MCU Mrs Gandhi sitting down - India. Pan starving children walking - India. CU mother and child - India. TS starving people camped on pavement - India. MS starving women - India. MCU starving man - India. Pan Mrs Gandhi - India. BS ditto. MS Mrs Gandhi sitting by garden pond holding her dog - IndiaDisclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.Find out more about AP Archive: aphelp.ap.org/Content/Forms/ecommerce/ContactUs.htmlYou can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM90702A.#indiragandhi #primeminister #india Twitter: twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: facebook.com/APArchives Tumblr: aparchives.tumblr.com/Instagram: instagram.com/APNews
